QATAR PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE

The greatest horse race in the world

5TH & 6TH OCTOBER 2019

SPORT, EMOTION AND PASSION

THE GREATEST HORSE RACE IN THE WORLD

One of the greatest sporting events in the world, held at the truly spectacular ParisLongchamp Racecourse: an opportunity to experience a race with an intensity all of its own and witness the crowning of a legend.

Share in the thrill, excitement and sheer adrenaline of an outstanding day of horse racing that brings the world’s best thoroughbreds and finest jockeys together in an electric atmosphere.

On the Sunday, in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, world-famous filly Enable will face the greatest challenge of her career in a bid to become the first ever horse to win a third Arc title. You, too, can be part of this historic attempt by cheering her on with your Enable supporter’s pack!

CLOSING OF PARISLONGCHAMP

Chill, sport and party in Arc Village
Sunday 6th October

THE WORLD'S BEST HORSE RACE

The Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend, held on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2019, boasts no fewer than 16 flat races, nine of which have Group 1 status, the highest category of horse race.

In the most important race of the weekend, the world's very best thoroughbreds coupled with top international jockeys will do battle in the world’s best horse race*: the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe!

The 98th edition of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe will certainly go down in history: English filly Enable and Italian jockey Lanfranco Dettori will forever be the only pair to win two consecutive editions of the Arc on two different racecourses: Chantilly in 2017 and ParisLongchamp in 2018.

Italian jockey Lanfranco Dettori clinched his 6th Arc title, an all-time record in the history of the world’s best horse race.

Ever since it was created in 1920, the “Arc” has been recognised at one of the highest rungs on the sporting ladder and its winner is crowned the year’s best racehorse.

This competition, which boasts a purse of 5 million euros, making it the most richly-rewarded race in France, is the Holy Grail for flat racing professionals.

This legendary race is broadcast in 50 countries and brings together 50,000 spectators inside the racecourse.

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe : The 2018 best horse race in the world !

For the 3rd time in 4 years, the Longines World’s Best Horse Race award was given to the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2018.

France Galop President Edouard de Rothschild was in London this Wednesday, January 23rd, to accept the award.

THE QATAR PRIX DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE IS COMING HOME TO PARISLONGCHAMP!

After two editions of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly (2016 and 2017), the year’s most eagerly-awaited event is coming home to ParisLongchamp, which was officially reopened last spring after two years of renovation work.

A legendary race like the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe could not wish for a better venue: the new 160-metre-long Grandstand, topped with a transparent glass building, was designed by famous French architect Dominique Perrault.

The outward-leaning shape of the Grandstand is designed to evoke the movement of a thoroughbred in full flight!

Its colour is inspired by the autumn hues of the trees in the nearby Bois de Boulogne in October, when the event takes place.

1STNamed Longines World’s Best Horse Race in 2018, the third time in four years.

98TH EDITIONOf the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2019, a legendary sporting event created in 1920.

1 ½ milesThe distance run in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, which pits the world’s very best thoroughbreds against each other in a race that demands both speed and stamina.

2’24’’49The record time for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on the ParisLongchamp course (held by German mare Danedream since 2011), which equates to an average speed of 60 km/h with a peak speed of 65 km/h at the finish!

9.7 MILLION EUROSThe total purse for the 16 races run over the weekend, nine of which have Group 1 status, the highest category of horse race.

5 MILLION EUROSThe prize money for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe alone, making it the most richly-rewarded horse race in France.

62 MILLION EUROSOf bets on the Arc alone, of which 45 million euros are wagered abroad.

TRICAST

Irish trainer Aidan Patrick O’Brien had a fantastic race in 2016, when his three runners took the first three places!

ARC DOUBLEOnly 8 horses have won the Arc on two separate occasions, including English mare Enable (2017 and 2018).

TRIUMPHANT TRAINERS

Christiane Head-Maarek is the only female trainer to have won the race, and she did it on three occasions (two of which were with Trêve)! But André Fabre, a Chantilly-based trainer, takes the top spot with seven Arc victories!

ILLUSTRIOUS JOCKEYS

The Arc is an opportunity for the world’s best jockeys to measure up to one another. Lanfranco Dettori is the only jockey, to date, to have won this exceptional race six times.

45,000 SPECTATORSPresent in the stands at ParisLongchamp racecourse for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend.

Enable, closer than ever to a historic third ArcSunday 6th October 2019

The Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend will be held on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October. Like every year, racing fans from all over the globe will flock to ParisLongchamp racecourse to attend the event, in which the world’s top racehorses and jockeys thrill spectators with their speed and prowess. On the Sunday, in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, world-famous filly Enable will face the greatest challenge of her career in a bid to become the first ever horse to win a third Arc title.

The #EnableChallenge is on!

We are just weeks away from this historic attempt at an Arc treble. To date, Enable and her jockey, Lanfranco Dettori, have won the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly racecourse in 2017 and at ParisLongchamp in 2018, just after its grand reopening. They are already the only pairing ever to have won the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on two different racecourses. This year, the talented duo will attempt to clinch an historic Arc hat-trick!

You, too, can get involved in this historic attempt by showing this outstanding filly your support on Sunday 6th October at ParisLongchamp. Cheer her on with the Enable supporter’s pack, which includes a tote bag, a scarf and a reusable Ecocup.

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We’re putting on a fantastic celebration for the year’s last meeting at ParisLongchamp!

In this private enclosure on the inside edge of the course, you can relax on the comfy deckchairs and bean bags and grab some refreshments from the nearby food trucks and bars.

Watch the world’s greatest horse race, the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, and sway to the sound of the DJ’s tunes between races. As soon as the racing has finished for the day, we’ll turn the music up and continue the celebrations on the dance floor!

You can enjoy a whole host of entertainment throughout the day, such as posing by the weigh-in scales in a special photo shoot! The racecourse is also fitted out with phone charging stations, to make sure you can stay connected all day long.

There’s no doubt about it: ParisLongchamp is the place to be on Sunday 6th October!

Tickets do not grant access to the other side of the racecourse. Entry on the Village side only (no entry via the main gates).

Racing, refreshments and music: the perfect blend for a day at the races!

NEW FOR 2019:

Watch the races from our pop-up British-style pub, where you can sample a selection of beers and enjoy something to eat in the French capital’s largest open-air food court.

There are plenty of other surprises in the Arc Garden: champagne bars, betting windows, introductions to betting, race simulators, giant screens, shops, terminals to recharge you phone… It’s THE place to mingle at the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, for a unique and festive racing experience!

The Winning Post Enclosure – which includes entry to the first floor of the Grandstand and the tiered seating around the presentation ring – brings you right to the heart of the event!

Watch the races at the finishing post, admire the horses as they parade around the paddock before and after each race, and applaud the winners as they accept their prize, as well as enjoying access to the Arc Gardens!

Guests in the Winning Post Enclosure also have access to the Arc Gardens!

This pass is valid for one person and for both race days.Private lounge with a bar and snack bar, so you can watch the racing action from the edge of the course and parade ring while enjoying plenty of refreshments!

This pass also grants access to the Winning Post Enclosure, Arc Garden and Arc Village.

QATAR RACING AND EQUESTRIAN CLUB (QREC)

In 2007, the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) and France Galop signed a partnership agreement, which has since been renewed to extend the sponsorship of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe until 2022.

Horses are an integral part of Qatari culture. The nation’s passion for horse racing naturally led to a long-running sponsorship deal with France Galop and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

A record purse of 5 million euros

Thanks to this partnership, the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe has become one of the most richly-rewarded turf races in the world, with a purse of 5 million euros.

With a million euros in prize money, the Qatar Arabian World Cup is the world’s most prestigious race for purebred Arabs and is one of the highlights of the action-packed Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend.The race is run over a distance of a mile and 2 furlongs and is reserved for purebred Arabs aged 4 and over.

One of the circuit’s key events, the Qatar Arabian World Cup has forged a reputation in line with that of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, as it is contested by the world’s very best purebred Arabs hailing from the top stables.

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